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RockRaven

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4. And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 01:42 PM

14 hrs ago

That company has shown itself to be untrustworthy. There are plenty of news stories about Flock access policies not being followed in various ways in communities around the country. There is no reason for anyone to trust either the company or the government in this regard.

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Just canceled my Ring Doorbell plan. [View all] Cattledog 14 hrs ago OP

Good for you! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #1

I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal 14 hrs ago #2

And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #4

Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing 14 hrs ago #3

Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #5

Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb 13 hrs ago #6

This. We have cameras on a closed circuit sytem. Also, a GSD/Begian Mal, a rat terrier/Jack Russell mix and a toy poodle ms liberty 13 hrs ago #8

esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear 12 hrs ago #16

Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty 12 hrs ago #17

indeed AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #24

I would never want Alexia! get the red out 11 hrs ago #21

GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita 13 hrs ago #7

I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #9

Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #11

If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt mitch96 13 hrs ago #10

Everyone with Ring Doorbell should do what you did due to sharing with ICE. If that were to happen Ring would have to Fil1957 12 hrs ago #12

Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl 12 hrs ago #13

Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob 12 hrs ago #14

I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove 12 hrs ago #15

Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl 11 hrs ago #18

What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 11 hrs ago #19

I changed mine a while back get the red out 11 hrs ago #20

I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal 11 hrs ago #22

We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #23

My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech 11 hrs ago #25

What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama 11 hrs ago #26

Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease 11 hrs ago #27

My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 9 hrs ago #28

You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 9 hrs ago #30

You actually have to opt out FHRRK 3 hrs ago #32

My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 9 hrs ago #29

Why does **EVERYTHING** have to be connected to the Internet ?? Most of the time, it's not needed. eppur_se_muova 3 hrs ago #31